No writer in possession of all of his faculties will celebrate any Nigerian university, particularly a public one at this critical time; arguably, this will be the most troubling question on the lips of my reading audience. In the truest sense, no one should do so at a period when thousands of students who are […]

By Emma Ujah Transactions on the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) digital currency, e-Naira, platform has hit N4billion since its launch in October, last year.  Giving this update at the grand finale of the e-Naira Hackathon event in Abuja yesterday, the CBN Governor, Mr. Godwin Emefiele, stated: “Since the launch of this great initiative, the e-Naira has reached […]

…appeals for speedy passage of bill to legalize outfit’s operations By Levinus Nwabughiogu-Abuja  Commander-General, Nigeria Hunters and Forest Security Services, Joshua Osatimehin, Thursday, said that native intelligence was the strategy deployed by their agency to arrest 302 bandits with sophisticated weapons in Niger State. He said that Nigerian hunters had been well trained and therefore […]

By Egufe Yafugborhi & Davies Iheamnachor RIVERS State All Progressives Congress, APC, National Assembly candidates for 2023 elections, yesterday, insisted that Justice Stephen Pam should recuse self from the suit filed at the Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt by Rivers Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, seeking to nullify their candidature. When the suit came […]

By Jeremiah Urowayino The organizers of LinkedIn Local Lagos, Kayode Abass and Joel Pereyi & co, have said that the LinkedIn Local Lagos third edition will bring together the creme of the Lagos business community face to face with the most sort out professionals in every industry.  According to the organizers, “This year’s edition promises […]

Big Brother Naija housemate, Groovy appeared to be really upset with his newly found lover, Phyna after she repeated hailed level 1 housemate, Hermes during the sponsored task on Thursday. The argument got so serious that Phyna had to walk out on Groovy. The lover boy had expressed feeling disrespected by Phyna for repeatedly hailing […]

By Emmanuel Okogba Come September 30, the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, will get a new president as Amaju Pinnick who is currently in charge has maintained his decision not to seek re-election at the Annual General Assembly that held on Thursday. Pinnick had said during an interview with Arise TV in April that he would […]

Dr. Sanjiv Verma, The Secretary General  and Hon. Governing Board Member UNAccc (“UNITY OF NATIONS ACTION” FOR CLIMATE CHANGE COUNCIL) ,  Member of Trustee Board of Environmental Sustainability Trust, Profession Service as Environmental Health Safety, Working in Aditya Birla Group at Bharuch, Gujarat, India

…appeals for speedy passage of bill to legalize outfit’s operations By Levinus Nwabughiogu-Abuja  Commander-General, Nigeria Hunters and Forest Security Services, Joshua Osatimehin, Thursday, said that native intelligence was the strategy deployed by their agency to arrest 302 bandits with sophisticated weapons in Niger State. He said that Nigerian hunters had been well trained and therefore […]

By Haroon Ishola Balogun When the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia announced in April that one million pilgrims would perform the 2022 Hajj, out of which 85 per cent would be allocated to external pilgrims while the remaining percentage would be for Saudi residents, not a few believed everything would not be the same as they […]

2023: Emenike’s candidacy well timed to redeem Abia, says Ex-Labour Minister

By Abdullah I Shuaib, Ph.D The celebration of a living centenarian is a special favour from the Almighty Creator and not every mortal has that privilege to attain such a feat. Little wonder, Allah’s Messenger said: “The best of people is the one whose life is long and his deeds are good…” It is so […]

By Ozioruva Aliu BENIN CITY— UNENDING litigations and citizens’ encroachment into government right of way have been attributed to the delay in the completion of the dualisation of the Benin-Auchi-Okenne-Lokoja highway, which reconstruction has been on since 2013. The Federal Controller of Works and Housing (Works), Edo State, Dr. Razaq Aransiola, made the revelation in […]

2023: Group mobilizes for Atiku/Okowa’s victory in South East

By Peter Okutu The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has expressed surprise at the shocking revelations made last Friday, by the Minister for Communication and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami, that the payment platforms, which the Buhari-led administration deployed for both payments of salaries and receipt of its revenue, were never tested or certified by […]